screenwriter

noun

screen·​writ·​er ˈskrēn-ˌrī-tər How to pronounce screenwriter (audio)
: a writer of screenplays

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At the same time, depicting a hijabi, a Muslim woman who wears a head covering, or a hijab, also posed challenges, even for screenwriter Marianna Ölmez, herself a Muslim, Verhoef added. Ed Meza, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025 On November 19, 1977, the five finalists of the show’s first — and, ultimately, only — Anyone Can Host contest took the stage in Studio 8H alongside the evening’s host, actor and screenwriter Buck Henry, and introduced themselves to America. Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025 Much of the context for Ko Gyeom’s motivations are held for later episodes, which is emblematic of screenwriter Lee Na-eun’s (Our Beloved Summer) signature slow-pace structure. Kayti Burt, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025 In addition to O'Connor, screenwriter Bill Dubuque returned to pen the sequel. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for screenwriter 

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First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of screenwriter was in 1913

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“Screenwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screenwriter. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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screenwriter

noun
screen·​writ·​er -ˌrīt-ər How to pronounce screenwriter (audio)
: a writer of screenplays
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